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15. I was taught that the word "the" appears within the word "their". Helps me remember.

Sat Apr 2, 2022, 09:21 AM

Apr 2022

The whole "i before e" thing tends to foul me up.

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What word can you NEVER spell correctly without using spellcheck? [View all] Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 OP

Kliptomania??? Stuart G Apr 2022 #1

Haleluiah. gab13by13 Apr 2022 #2

You got gipped on your spellcheck. hlthe2b Apr 2022 #11

Ummmmm... Totally Tunsie Apr 2022 #16

I have the same spellcheck. hlthe2b Apr 2022 #21

Thier no, their... MiHale Apr 2022 #3

Duhbveert Effete Snob Apr 2022 #4

I am a horrible speller Chainfire Apr 2022 #5

Join the "horrible spellers club"....I am a founding member.. Stuart G Apr 2022 #8

Same here. No one told me spelling phonetically was wrong...uff mitch96 Apr 2022 #14

We can all blame smart aleck Mr. Webster for our spelling problems. Chainfire Apr 2022 #17

Restaurant vanlassie Apr 2022 #6

That is because it is a screwed up way of spelling it! Chainfire Apr 2022 #18

emphysemia KarenS Apr 2022 #7

The DFW Apr 2022 #10

spelcheck nevergiveup Apr 2022 #12

One that has long tripped me up True Dough Apr 2022 #13

Definitely. Totally Tunsie Apr 2022 #19

Believe it or not, it is believe. Polly Hennessey Apr 2022 #20

Sergent, Saparate... parkia00 Apr 2022 #22